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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.

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Tribunal evidence bundle: what to include and what to leave out
18 Apr 2026

Tribunal evidence bundle: what to include and what to leave out

Your evidence bundle is the single most important thing you prepare for a First-tier Tribunal rent challenge. Here is exactly what belongs in it, what to leave out, and how to present comparables in a table the panel can read.

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Every ground to challenge a rent increase: the tenant checklist
17 Apr 2026

Every ground to challenge a rent increase: the tenant checklist

A complete checklist of every ground you might have to challenge a rent increase in England. Twelve grounds across procedural, market rent, property, and contextual categories. Any single one is enough.

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After your rent tribunal decision: what happens next for tenants in England
17 Apr 2026

After your rent tribunal decision: what happens next for tenants in England

What happens after your First-tier Tribunal decision on a Section 13 rent increase. When the new rent takes effect, whether backdating applies, appeal routes, and how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 changes the outcome from 1 May 2026.

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